Crime & Safety
Bad Parking Job Leads To DUI Arrest In Clearwater Beach
Police were notified that a car was precariously perched with the back end on the pavement and the front end hanging over the water.
CLEARWATER, FL — A 38-year-old man is facing charges of driving under the influence after Clearwater police discovered his Lexus RX-350 parked in a makeshift space behind Pier House 60, 101 Coronado Drive in Clearwater Beach.
On Monday afternoon, police were notified that a car was precariously perched with the back end on the pavement and the front end hanging over the water.
Police traced the car to owner Matthew Adams who was arrested.
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The incident elicited 164 comments on the Clearwater Police Department Facebook page.
"Would love to be a fly on the wall when they call the insurance carrier," Collin Kostiha said.
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“Farmers Insurance- we cover that," quipped Rachel Smith.
"Whoopsie!! Hate when that happens...it's the city's fault; they moved the street without telling me," Jane Johnston Nichols said.
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